18,018 observations
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Auriculariales ›Family: Auriculariaceae ›Genus: Exidia
About
Exidia crenata is a species of fungus in the family Auriculariaceae. It has the English name of amber jelly roll. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are gelatinous, brown to orange-brown, and turbinate (top-shaped). It typically grows on dead attached twigs and branches of broadleaved trees and is found in North America.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of American Amber Jelly Fungus is Exidia crenata.
- American Amber Jelly Fungus belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- American Amber Jelly Fungus belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- American Amber Jelly Fungus belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- American Amber Jelly Fungus belongs to the order Auriculariales.
- American Amber Jelly Fungus belongs to the family Auriculariaceae.
- American Amber Jelly Fungus belongs to the genus Exidia.